Washington High School - Cache Yearbook (Washington, NJ)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1956 volume:

Presenting . . . 2 THE 1956 CACHE rrw I WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL Washington, New Jersey High school days flash by like the scenes in a kaleidoscope — a crisp fall day, peppy cheerleaders, the roar of the crowd, the band playing “Rock Around the Clock”, the Cache staff snapping pictures. Then the warmth of the gym, the pound of sneakers, two points for our team, the slap and thud on a mat, the sudden transformation of the gym with its silver stars, green and blue lights, and the fragrance of the Christmas Dance. Midwinter brings special assemblies—Fran- kel and friend Jerry, teas for special occasions, our Indonesian guest, potent odors from the lab, the Ag display at the Trading Post. And then its spring and we wrestle with our income tax, go to D. C., smell the dust of the baseball diamond, ride donkeys, dance in an atmosphere of Moonlight and Roses, and receive awards. In this book we have tried to capture scenes which we cherish. We hope that as its pages turn you too will find “Moments to Remember’’. Table of Contents Administration..................................7 Seniors 13 Underclassmen 29 Organizations 43 Sports 63 Activities 75 A D M I N I S T R A T I 0 N 7 LEON O. FISHER Superintendent EMMA G. CASTNER Secretary BOARD OF EDUCATION Seated: Martin BryNildsen, President; William Thatch- Standing: Leon Fisher, Superintendent; Roy Matthews, er, Vice-President; Laurance Stopp, Secretary; W. Ben- Fletcher Wright, William Petty. 8 jamin Minier, Mrs. Elizabeth Trubek, Winfield Monez. PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE As you take your place in the world it is well to remember one line penned by one of America’s great poets—“Life is real; life is earnest.” During the past twelve years your teachers have tried to prepare you for the time when you must assume the responsibilities and rights of an adult. Some experiences of the classroom may have seemed vague or meaningless, some were very pleasant, others were more difficult; all of them were intended to help you achieve the goal of preparation for life. Whatever you do in the years that lie ahead will in a measure reflect upon Washington High School and those who have devoted their lives to the youth of our community. Keep your standards high, and never offer the world less than the best you can give. KARL A. ZETTELMOYER Princifxil LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT John Gabosch, Anthony Ciofalo, Alice Boyle, Evelyn Stone. SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT Helen B. Stone, Pierre Grassi, Joseph Steinhardt, Marian Mayberry. FACULTY MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT Harvey Hagadorn, Thomas Stefanie, Ruth Weller, Prentice Beers. SCIENCE DEPARTMENT Marvin Davis, Richard Matthews, Harold Musselman. 10 BUSINESS DEPARTMENT William Bower, Mary Louise Christine, Leda Deshler. VOCATIONAL EDUCATION Anne Murphy, Douglas Dickinson, Clifford Pursell. DOROTHY G. MULKEY Director of Guidance PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT John Goles, Carmela Corcoran MARGARET MACDONALD Librarian HARRIET RUSH School Nurse DR. A. U. BERTLAND High School Physician EVELYN REITBAUER ARGIE SMITH Cafeteria Managers DR. JOHN HAMPTON Athletics Physician CUSTODIANS Felix Smith, George Drake, George Neidig, Clarence Anderson. s E N I 0 R S 13 FRANCES E. BERGSTROM Washington Business Part-time waitress . . . Speedy stenographer . . . Annie Oakley. Student Council Representative III, IV; National Honor Society III, IV’, Secretary III; Guidance Service Club IV; Traffic Squad III. LOIS P. BIERHOFF Washington General Beautiful eyes . . . Chopsticks and chow mein . . . Oh, those college guys! Cue Curtain f, II; Youth Center I; National Hohor Society IV; Girls’ Night I, II, III, IV; Outdoor Club I; Press Club II, III, IV; Feature Editor II, Editor-in-Chief III, IV; Traffic Squad III. JERROLD BERKOWITZ Brass Castle General Prefers grill-less cars . . . ISrever lost for tvords . . . Fighting halfback. Student Council Representative I, II; Alternate III; Basketball I, IV; Football II, III, Co-captain IV; Fire Squad III, IV; Key Club II, III, IV; Traffic Squad III, Chief IV; Varsity Club III, IV; Dramatic Club I, II, III; Press Club I; Youth Center I. MARY ANN BLACK Washington General Unbelievable stories . . . That innocent look . . . Excels with the baton. Twirler I; Majorette II, III, Head Majorette IV; J. V. Cheerleader I, II; Cue Curtain I, II, III, IV; Student Council Alternate II, Recording Secretary III; Girls’ Night I, II, III, IV; Youth Center Representative I; Cache Staff IV; Subscription Committee III; Traffic Squad II, III; Senior Executive Committee IV; Band Vice President IV. 14 DAVD E. BERRY Washington, R. D. General Up and coming George Meany . . . “Speedo” . . . Firefighter. FRED H. BLOCK Washington College Preparatory After school classes . . . Puns . . . E=MC Dramatic Club I, Treasurer II; Press Club, Assistant Editor I, Co-sports Editor II; Band I, II, III; Arista Club I, II, III; Key Club II, III, IV; National Honor Society III, President IV; Junior Rotarian IV; Student Council Alternate I, President, Treasurer III. HARVEY A. BOWLBY Washington General Bashful manner . . . Good listener . . . Loyal to the EXPRESS. Library Council I. ERNEST G. CASTELLI Oxford R. D. College Preparatory Rexall's right-hand man . . . Loves arguments . . . Boasts a backyard suimming pool. Baseball I, II, III; Wrestling II, III; Head Football Manager III, IV; Dramatic Club I, II, III; Press Club I; Youth Center II; Photography Club IV; Varsity Club IV. MARJORIE M. CHRISTINE Washington General Titian locks . . . “My little Margie” . . . Janet's other half. Girls’ Night IV; Cache Subscription Committee IV. Wilmington High: Girls’ Leader Corps II, III; Devilette Marchers II, III; Library Squad II, III. GAIL E. CUMMINS Washington General North Plainfield bound . . . High stepper . . . Fashion model. Student Council Alternate I, II, III; Youth Center I, II, III, President IV; Girls’ Night I, II, III, IV. BRYANT L. CURETON Washington College Preparatory Library: Home Sueet Home . . . Organ mechanic . . . Ignores deadlines. Student Council III, President IV; Key Club III, Senior Director IV; Band III; Dramatic Club III, Junior Rotarian IV. A. DOUGLAS DAMELIO Washington General One of the “Big Three” . . . Rod and reel man . . . Detests red hair. Baseball I, II, III, IV; Football Manager IV'; Basketball Manager IV; Varsity Club IV. 15 JOSEPH E. DAMMS Washington General A corner on the presidency . . , Carefree . . . Everybody’s friend. Key Club II, III, IV; Sophomore Director II; Student Council Alternate 1; Fire Squad III, IV; Football I, II, IV; Class President III, IV; Projectors Club I, II. BERYL E. FREY Oxford General Lots of fun . . . Blow, Gabriel, blow . . . Feels most at ease in blue jeans. Band I, II, III, IV; Library Council I; Youth II; Press Club IV. CHARLOTTE E. DeGROFF Broadway General On top of Montana . . . Terror of Route 24 . . . Syncopated strut. Youth Center III; Girls’ Night I, II, III, IV; Twirlers I, II, III; Majorette IV. JAMES A. FEHR Washington General l nique auto . . . Freshen up with 7-up , . Grease-monkey. SHIRLEY M. GETCHIUS Washington General Flaming hair . . . “Sleep never hurt anyone. Who called the doctor? . . . “Getch” DAVID J. GROVES Washington General “D. J.” . . . Amiable . . . Stan Kenton admirer. Projectors Club I, II, III, IV, V. ELIZABETH L. HAMPTON Oxford General Educated drumsticks . . . The happy wanderer . . . Future pedagogue. Band III, IV; Library II, III, IV; Girls’ Night II, III, IV. LLOYD G. HARRISON Washington General Fur trapper . . . Reliable . . . Gas station attendant. Baseball II, III; Projectors Club II; Varsity Club III, IV; Future Farmers of America III. WAYNE R. HARRISON Washington General uBlue Suede Shoes” . . . Future far• mer . . . Frequenter of the Circle Diner. Future Farmers of America I, II, III; Fire Squad IV; Varsity Club III, IV; Football III; Wrestlers III, IV. JANET E. HAWK Washington General Little Bo Pizza ... ‘7 chatter, chatter as 1 go” . . . Coke at the “Kitchen”, Outdoor Club I; Youth Center I, II. FREDERICK C. HEINRICH Broadway General Food fiend ... At home on roller skates . . . Decorated car. Projectors Club II; Student Council Alternate II; Traffic Squad II, Assistant Chief IV; Fire Squad III, Assistant Chief IV. DONNA J. HESS Washington, R.D. General Movie star fan . . . Oh for a stick of gum! . . . Short lassie. 17 ELEANOR S. HICKMAN Port Golden General “Strait from the capital . . . Light on her toes . . . “Steak sandivicht anyone?” Cache Staff IV; Student Council Representative IV; Photography Club IV. Trenton High: Booster Club III, IV; Orchestra I, II, III; Hobbies and Crafts I, II; Library Club II. Pennington High: Red Cross I; Orchestra I; Library Club I. REGINALD J. JOYCE Bowerstown College Preparatory Worry kills me; why die?” . . . “Careful when you get in the back, we're minus a seat. Varsity Club III, IV; Secretary III; Cue and Curtain I, II, III, President; Baseball Manager III; J. V. Football 1. 18 ELIZABETH M. HOLMBERG Washington General Dover immigrant . . . Whiz at the keyboard . . . Secret ambition: beautician. Band III, IV; Girls’ Night III, IV. Dover High: Spaniel Club I; Tumbling Club I, II; Girls’ Athletic Association I, II; Band II. vw‘ SARAH F. HOWELL Route 69 General Home on wheels . . . Immense wardrobe . . . Always eating butter crunch. Twirlers I, II, III; Cue and Curtain II; Youth Center I, II, Representative IV; Cache Staff IV; Cache Subscription Committee IV; Girls’ Night II, III, IV. LAWRENCE M. KAPPLER Oxford General Bank janitor . . . 5th period sleeper ... I joined the Coast Guard. Press Club I, II, III; Dramatic Club I, II; Projectors Club 1, II, IV; Student Council Nominating Committee III; Youth Center IV; Football I; Traffic Squad III. EDWARD D. KERR Washington General MICHAEL A. KOVACS Washington R.D. College Prep. Strong, silent type . . . “Keep away, girls. I'm bashful . . . Leads Phillies fan club. J. V. Baseball I, Varsity Baseball II, III, IV; J. V. Football II; Wrestling II, III, IV; Dramatic Club III, IV; Varsity Club III, President IV; Junior Rotarian IV. GEORGE E. LANCE, Jr. Asbury R.D. General Lonesome George' . . . Detests cold weather . . . Raises prize slock. Future Farmers of America I, II, III, IV; Projectors Club I. RAYMOND G. LALLEY Washington College Preparatory 7 don't bother girls. They bother me. . . . Rig Gil . . . Last of the “Famous Three . J. V. Basketball I, II, Varsity Basketball III, IV; Baseball I, II, III, IV; Class Treasurer HI, IV; Key Club IV; Varsity Club III, IV; Student Council Alternate IV. DAWN KRIES Washington General Special attraction at the Grand Union . . . Drives blue Ford convertible . . . Willow slim. Girls’ Night I, II, III, IV; Youth Center I, II. JOHN DAVID LaRUE Washington General Grudge against MV's .. . Dick Cleave's right-hand man . . . Proud of his convertible. Football III, IV; Basketball I, III; Baseball II; Projectors Club II, III, IV; Band I, II, III, IV. BILLIE IRENE LAUER Oxford General Speech is great, but silence is greater . . . “Anyone for a party? . . . Post card collection. Girls’ Night I, II, III, IV. JOAN E. LINDABERRY Broadway General “ I had the uings of an angel: over these prison walls I would fly . . . One of the quieter class members. Girls’ Night I, II, III; Youth Center I, II; Guidance Service Club IV; Girls’ Softball Team I. KATHERINE L. LUESSENHOP Bloomsbury R.D. College Prep. Bubbling laughter . . . Hair like sunshine . . . Little farmerette. Arista I, III; Cue and Curtain I, II, III, IV, President III, Secretary IV; Girls’ Night I, II, III, IV; Cache Assistant Editor IV; Subscription Committee III, IV; Press Club I, II, III, IV; Student Council Representative I, III, Alternate I; Youth Center I, II, III, Representative II. BFRNADINE L’HOMMEDIEU Asbury College Preparatory I'nassuming ... If silence is golden, then she should be rich ... A way with words. Library Council I, II, III, IV; Press ( lob il. III. I : Traffic Squad III, IV; Girls’ Night I, II, III; Student Council Alternate II; Corresponding Secretary I. PRISCILLA M. LOGUE Karrville General If you think she s quiet, you dont know her . . . Drives a black Cadillac . . . Quick quips. Youth Center I, II; Cue and Curtain II, III, IV; Class Nominating Committee I; Traffic Squad II, III; Cache Subscription Committee III, IV; Cache Staff IV; Corresponding Secretary II. DAWN LEE LLOYD Broadway College Preparatory Loves those sweaters . . . “ meant to do my work today . . . Absence slips galore. Cue and Curtain I, II; Youth Center I, II, IV; Cache Subscription Committee III; Press Club III; Girls Night I, II. ARTHUR O. MARINELLI New Village General Two loves; one s sports . . . Champion grappler . . . Wants to be a State Trooper . Class Vice President I, II, III; Student Council Representative Alternate I; Wrestling I, II, III, IV; Football I, II, III, IV; Fire Squad II, 111, Chief IV; Color Guard II, III, IV; Varsity Club II, IV; Vice President III; Youth Center II, Vice President III, IV; Traffic Squad II; Projectors Club II; Key Club II, Treasurer III; Student Council Executive Committee III. CHARLES F. McGUIRE Oxford General Detours through the Terrace . . . High point man . . . Zeke's chauffeur. Football III, IV; J. V. Baseball I, II, Varsity Baseball III, IV; J. V. Basketball I, Varsity Basketball II, III, IV; Key Club III, IV; Varsity Club III, IV; Junior Rotarian IV. LAWRENCE S. MILLER Washington College Preparatory “Girls. tvhat are they? 9 . . . Craze for baseball . . . Varney’s lab technician. J. V. Baseball I; Color Guard IV; Fire Squad II, III, IV; Traffic Squad III, IV; Class Nominating Commit tee I, III; Press Club I; Arista Club II. EVELYN E. MEINER Washington Business Camay complexion . . . Baby-sitter supreme . . . Rapid typist. Library Council I; Youth Center IV; Cue and Curtain IV; Student Council Alternate I; Girls’ Night IV; National Honor Society IV. JEAN M. MORGAN Stewartsville R.D. General Tall, tan and trim . . . Farmer’s daughter . . Stepped out of a band-box. Ushers Club I, IV; Girls’ Night I, II, III, IV. RONALD A. MEYER Washington General “Beeper” . . . Lost in D. C. . . . Collects traffic tickets. Projectors Club I, II, HI, IV; Press Club I, II. SHIRLEY A. MUELLER Pleasant Valley College Prep. Jinxed driver . . . It s better to wear out than rust out” . . . En route to nursing school. Cue and Curtain II, III, IV; Press Club IV; Ushers Club IV; Youth ('enter I, III; Cache Subscription Committee III, IV; Cache Editorial Board IV; Girls’ Night I, II, IV. J 1 21 JOAN A. MUSCO Washington Business Dancing at the Lake ... Oh little town of Hackettstown . . . Prefers the sailor-boys. Girls’ Night I, II, III; Youth Center I; Guidance Service Club IV. DAWN E. NICHOLAS New Village General Little but fierce . . . Late to bed, late to rise . . . Strawberry sundaes. Girls’ Softball Team I. JOAN M. MYER Asbury General Boots and Saddle ... All sorts of sports . . . “Song of the Open Road. Girls’ Night II, III, IV. Haddon Heights High: Library Council I; Traffic Squad I. ALYCE E. PACKARD Washington General “Bette” . . . Dark and attractive . . . Secret love. Girls’ Night I, II, III; Guidance Service Club IV. ROBERT W. NEULS Washington College Preparatory Cameras . . . Trombones . . . Motors Band I, II, III, IV; Baseball Manager II; J. X. Baseball I, III; Junior Ro tarian IV; Cache Photo Committee IV; Press Club II; Projectors Club I, ll. III, IV; Youth Center II, III, IV. DARLENE E. PHILLIPS Washington General Partial to curly, blond hair . . . Homestead bakery girl . . . Bermuda shorts doll. Ushers Club II, III; Twirlers I, II, HI, IV. KATHLEEN D. FLATIA New Village General L'mm, strawberry shortcake . . . Fancy specs . . . ‘77 be home again, Kathleen Girls’ Night II. EV ANGELINE M. RICKER Washington Business Giggles personified . . . Gold braid and epaulets . . . Agile acrobat. Twirlcr I, II; Majorette III; Head Majorette IV; Youth Center I, II; Traific Squad III, IV; Class Record ing Secretary IV; Guidance Service Club IV; J. V. Cheerleader I, Cocaptain 11, Captain 111; Girls’ Night 1, II, III, IV; Band Vice President ill, IV; Girls’ Softball Team I. EDWARD 0. PRICE Washington College Preparatory 7fuzzy . . . Eagle Scout . . . Young naturalist. Key Club Treasurer II, Secretary HI, President IV ; Chorus I, II, 111; Class President I, Executive Committee III; Mudent Council Representative 1, HI, IV; Alternate II; Wrestling I, III; Press Club I, Co-Sports Editor II; Cache Photo Committee III, IV; Arista I, II, HI; National Honor Society HI, IV7; Youth Center I, II; Junior Rotarian 111, IV; Boys’ Stale Delegate III. SHIRLEY A. ROTHENBECK Oxford College Preparatory Good natured . . . Substitute teacher . . . Shy but friendly. Future Teachers of America III, IV ; Girls’ Night II, 111, IV. CAROLYN A. RANELLI Port Colden General “Toots” . . . There's no place like home . . . Petite lass. CAROL A. ROWLAND Oxford General “Hurricane” . . . Likes to drive without brakes . . . Laffs galore. Band I, II, III, IV; Library Council I, II, III, IV; Girls’ Night I, II, III; Y’outh Center I, II. 23 c ALBERTA M. RUPELL Washington Business Rarely a smile . . . Better late than never , . . Siveet and neat. Cache Staff IV; Outdoor Club I, II, III; Youth Center I, II, III; Student Council Alternate I. IV; Guidance Service Club IV; Girls’ Night I, II, III, IV; Cache Subscription Committee III; Ushers Club IV. CAROL R. RUSH Washington General Ready blush and smile . . . Enjoys gym class . . . Swift by name, slow by nature. Outdoor Club I; Youth Center I; Cache Subscription Committee IV; Girls’ Night I, II, IV; Cache Staff IV. JAMES E. RUTT Washington General uUey Al” . . . Long, tall Jimmy . . . Prefers brunettes. J. V. Baseball II; Basketball II, III. JOHN L. SCHUSTER Bloomsbury General A farmer he was meant to be . . . Has a knack for yodeling . . . Per-sistent. Future Farmers of America I, II, III, IV. 24 WALTER S. RUSZCZYK Washington College Preparatory Connoisseur of baked goods ... Industrious . . . “Is there a doctor in the house? Phillipsburg Parociul: Latin Club III; Camera Club II, III; Football I, II, III. WALTER G. SIMMONS Oxford General Mighty mite of the Senior Class . . . Star of the infield . . . Zeke Basketball I. II, III, IV; Baseball I, II, III, IV; Football III; Fire Squad IV; Varsity Club III, IV; Hall Sentinel IV. HUGH A. SNYDER Oxord General Schnide” . . . Extended vacations . . . Blue ribbon typist. JOHN H. SMITH Washington General Fords unlimited . . . Avid T.V. fan . . . Pet peeve: formal attire. CORRINE E. SNYDER Broadway Business Jangling bracelets . . . Gift of gab . . . Neat as a pin. Youth Center I, III, IV; Library Council I; Youth Center Representative III; National Honor Society IV; Guidance Service Club IV; Girls Night I. FRANK STAATS Knrrsville General Flaming blush . . . Headed for Rutgers . . . Karrsville’s Ramar. FLOYD S. STECKER Washington General “Steve” . . . Hot Rod expert . . . Plans to work in the Coke plant. Future Farmers of America I, II, III, IV. Arista I, II; Class Treasurer I, Executive Committee III; National Honor Society III, IV; Baseball II; Wrestling III; Key Club III, IV; Junior Rotarian IV. THOMAS VAN HORN Washington General “El Bronco” . . , “If dancing teas music, Pd be a brass band.” 25 PATRICIA G. WALDBEISER Washington General Busy ns a bee arul always buzzin round . . . “How about that stuff? . . . Vivacious. Cue and Curtain III, IV; Youth Center III; Cache Staff IV; Girls’ Night II, m, IV. Mooseheart High: Class Secretary I; Hi-Y Secretary I; Glee Club I. JOYCE F. WOODHULL Brass Castle Business Future secretary . . . Cute and mischievous . . . Soft spoken. Twirling II, III. IV; Majorette IV; Youth Center Representative I, II, III; Cue and Curtain II; Student Council Corresponding Secretary IV: Girls’ Night I, II, III. IV; Aris-ta II; Guidance Service Club IV. KATHERINE E. WEAN Asbury General Aversion to school . . . Girl of few words . . ? PJ1S. refugee. Future Teachers of America III, IV, Trea urer IN; Girls Night III; Band III IV. Phillipshurg High: Y-Teens I, II; Band I, II; Orchestra I; Interclass Basketball II. DAVID L. WHITE Washington General Dignified specs . . . Rutt's shadow . . . Admired Plymouth. Key Club II, III, IV. VIRGINIA E. WOOLVERTON Washington General Band of Gold” . . . Pretty and perky . . . Wish You Were Here”. Girls Softball Team I; Student Council Alternate II, Representative III; Class Executive Committee 111, IV; Cache Staff IV; Guidance Service Club IV; Girls’ Night I, II, III, IV. MELINDA K. WYDER Karrville College Preparatory Berkeley bound . . . Extensive vocab . . . Sophisticated. Arista I, II; Cue and Curtain I, III, IV, Secretary II; Press (dub I, II, III; Ushers Club III, IV; Class Recording Secretary I, III; Future Teachers of America III, President IV; National Honor Society IV; Girls' State Delegate III; Library Council I; Girl ' Night I, II, IV; Cache Subscription Committee III, IV; Cache Editor IV; Homemaker of Tomorrow IV; Youth Center I, III. 26 CHARLOTTE ZIEGLER Washington Business Little ballerina . . . Cowboy songs . . . Adores pink. Cache Subscription Committee IV. South Side, Newark-: Alter Senator of General Organization I, II; Science Club II; Red Cross Representative and Treasurer I, 11, HI. DIANE E. YOUNG Washington Business Stand up and cheer . . . My twin and I are two people . . . Horses and— Cue and Curtain I, II, III, Corresponding Secretary IV; Student Council Alternate III, Representative I, Executive Committee II; Youth Center Representative I; Class President II, Executive Committee III, Corresponding Secretarv IV; Traffic Squad II, III, IV; Ush-ers Club II; Guidance Service Club IV; National Honor Society III, IV; Girls’ Night I, II, III, IV; J. V. Cheerleader II; Varsity Cheerleader III, Co-captain IV. DUANE M. YOUNG Washington Business Hillbillies . . . Personality plus , . . The other half. Cue and Curtain I, II, III, IV; Student Council Representative II, III; Youth Center I, II, III; Class Recording Secretary II, Corresponding Secretary III, Vice President IV; National Honor Society III, IV; Traffic Squad II, III, IV; Ushers Club II; Guidance Service Club IV; Girls’ Night I, II, III, IV; J. V. Cheerleader II; Varsity Cheerleader III, Co-Captain IV. IN MEMORIAM CLYDE BOULDIN Sept. 30, 1935 - July 2, 1955 “Give me my scallop-shell of quiet. My staff of faith to walk upon, My scrip of joy, immortal diet. My' bottle of salvation, My gown of glory, hope’s true gauge. And thus I’ll take my pilgrimage.” Selected BETTY JANE MATEY President TERRANCE DEMONT Vice President DOROTHY SHOOK Recording Secretary These Juniors stop to admire their new class rings. JACQUELINE KORCENSKY Corresponding Secretary That fascinating formula in Algebra II! HARRIET ZEMEL Treasurer 30 ‘9944 100% error. What'd tee do wrong? First row, left to right: J. Rabenold, J. Simmons, S. Cougle, K. Huntley. Second row: C. Rymon, B. Van Syckle, P. Tomson, C. Beers, E. Olson, H. Cheplovitz, L. McGuire, L. Gough. Third row: J. Colantuono, J. Garland, J. Pflugfelder, J. Keck, G. Hill, R. Tice, F. Snyder, K. Gallagher. Fourth row : M. Baylor, N. Shot-well, R. Wolverton, J. Oberly, I). Leh, W. McCoobery, A. Dempsey, M. Estell. Absent: A. Beatty. . Supplee points out something of interest on the Philadelphia trip. 31 First row, left to right: K. Klingbeil, M. Convey, J. Vannatta, J. Gaylord, E. Gottschalk. Second row: M. Rudy, B. Wargin, A. Gallagher, D. Shook, D. Brushett. Third row: J. Rush, A. Nootenboom, S. Bielanowski, A. Dil- dine, B. Pladek. Fourth row: L. Smith, R. Szucs, R. Moser, C. Vasko, R. Kluge. Fifth row: M. McCarty, D. Hinds, W. Paul, W. Feilbach, V. Cooper. Sixth row: T. Guidi, W. Doland, R. Castner. Absent: J. Balogh. Que desirez-vous manger? New National Honor Society members enjoy themselves at the tea given in their honor. D. Shook, M. Convey, H. Zemel, A. Gallagher and A. Varney create roses and stars to blend with the theme “Moonlight and Roses” for the annual Junior Prom. First row, left to right: B. J. Matey, B. Preziosi, A. Smith, B. Berry, B. L. Gero, P. Geene, C. Cole. Second row: H. Zemel, A. Varney, D. Frey, D. Rothenbeek, D. DeReamer, M. J. Secula, J. Korcensky. Third row: D. Yale, C. Kayal, E. Stopp, C. LaRue, B. Castner, L. Evans, W. Hart. Fourth row: R. Grabner, H. Arena, R. Baldwin, J. Patrick, J. I.oCurto, W. Grebenchinko, M. Miller. Fifth row: H. Supplee, T. DeMont, W. Adams, A. Travis, H. Cooke. Absent: D. Heft, R. Simard. It's magazine sales time again and these sophomores are all set to beat last years record! Wonder who'll get Dolly Dalmation for being the highest homeroom or Francois Flunker for being the lowest? CLASS OF 1958 First row, left to right: I. Ford, A. Bittenbender, M. A. Pewanick, B. Stocker, L. Schneider, I). Olson. Second row: R. Hawk, R. Kirby, C. Hart, L. Cole, I). Bang hart, R. YanNess, I). Shoemaker. Third row: T. Per-carpio, J. Jannette, R. Heater, J. Gero,'A. Merrill, E. Beam. Fourth row: J. Ball, P. Emmons, W. Maginnis, J. Boland, R. Martin. Fifth row: F. Saubier, H. Warne, L). Turner, G. Neuls, J. Rudy. Sixth row : A. Woodhull, A. Howell, N. Colucci, B. Cregar. Absent: L. Smith, B. Dison. Sophomores Mary Ann Pra-kopcyk, Dolores Miramon tes, and Arlene Block survey their bulletin board for Pan American Day. First row, left to right: B. Fitts, J. Bodine, V. Smith, A. Paolini. Second row: B. Dean, R. Garris, J. Widenor, D. Miramontes. Third row: A. Baker, J. Belese, C. Jensen, E. Tinsman. P'ourth row: S. Reppert, 1. Winters, R. Thompson, A. McCormick. Fifth row: J. Henderson, C. Lauer, W. Hotchkins, L. Donnini. Sixth row: L. Radline, K. Vosseller, L. Schwartz, E. Fliegauf. Seventh row: I. Hissiin, R. LaRue, 1). Gross, Vi'. Rush. Eighth row: D. Mueller, W. Patrick, E. Schubert, W. Davis, F. Pheiffer. Absent: R. Hummer, W. Johnson. CARL SCHAFER President DOROTHY BANGHART Vice President ROSEMARIE GLASER Recording Secretary MARY E. STOVER Corresponding Secretary EDWARD FLIEGAUF Treasurer 35 First row, left to right: V. Kennedy, M. Trubek, M. Woodruff. V. Bibinger, R. Glaser, G. Schoonmaker, 1. Pels, J. Stangil. Second row: D. Powell, E. Armbreclit, E. Bass, M. A. Prakopcyk, B. Carpenter, J. DeVries, G. Keiper, G. Transue. Third row: P. Wilson, R. Wad-hams, I). Pavik, R. Mueller, J. Sies, J. Lalley, R. Ryno, D. Meshack. 36 Sophomore biology students Wilson, Woodhull. EmmonSy and Duyssen study a one-eel led uorld. Wadhams the Wolf terrifies Red Riding Hood Page, but Pheiffery the Hunter comes to the rescue. First row, left to right: T. Rohed, M. Phillips, L. Page, S. Westcrvelt, C. Eiehlin. Second row: P. Kries, M. E. Stover, C. Garlinghouse, J. Realty, A. Block. Third row : M. R. Heiser, M. Uuyssen, M. Wright, J. Pallo, J. Conley. Fourth row: A. Hiner, C. Schafer, R. Rudewick, B. Neuls, I). Smith. Fifth row : B. Schott, D. Coban, J. Williams, H. Felir, G. asko. Sixlli row : C. Panlnso,, K. Peterson, J. Cudney, J. Howell, S. Sp« r8� B. Miller. Seventh row: J. Grey, N. Emmons, K. “oadley, R. Kreis, G. Gulick. Absent: G. Lindaberry • er JEFFERY FRANKEL President CLASS OF 1959 I 38 First row, left to right: M. L. Gansereit, N. Scesney, J. Money, S. Dean. Second row: B. Arena, G. Comerro, M. Callahan, M. Bossert. Third row: J. Gibson, W. Fensel, J. Cornish, G. Goles. Fourth row: F. Convey, W. Gero, D. Hoadley, D. Shaneburger. Fifth row: W. Wilson, R. Unangst, J. Colville, 1). Lacey. Sixth row: H. Adams, R. Gronwald, H. Hoffman, J. Rapsis, L. Sink-beil. Seventh row: J. Werner, J. Meyers, C. Mott, H. Russ. First row. left to right: A. Black. P. Harley. B. Thompson. E. Kay. J. Zeigler, M. Stull. B. Wiseburn. Second row: T. Wachelka, B. Keck, G. Williams, L. Velardi, J. Schimke, I. Miller, S. Davis. Third row: C. Pred-more, P. arney, I. Kreidler, L. Apgar, O. Trauernicht. Architect William Fennel explains how he made the model of Torquil-stone to Charles Sarson, Editor of the Noble Gazette. First row, left to right: R. Kerr, J. Cole, S. McCormick, J. Croot, C. Hefler, C. Hetzel, M. Fraunfelder. Second row: P. Kinny, M. Stocker, N. Dalrymple, I). Holick, R. Gero, C. Ryan, A. Kayal. Third row: R. Haycook, J. Mason, C. Vliet, C. Sarson, D. Witner, J. Frankel, R. Wiseburn. Fourth row: T. Petersack, L. Sandt, R. Cry-an, R. Stenlake, R. Williams, L. Stevens, S. Galeik. Fifth row: J. Heinrich, I). Blanchfield, K. Meischner, J. DiRisio. Absent: D. Jones. First row, left to right: J. Edolo, B. Belese, S. Broad, B. Castner, T. Hayes, P, Garo, C. San Giacomo. Second row: R. Norci, S. De Hart, C. A. Hoffman, R. Hunn, D. Schaare, E. Conley, S. Laux. Third row: M. Herman, H. Brewster. G. Kintner. L. Schafer. C. Gebhart, T. Pvatt, L. Cramer. Fourth row: N. Russell, K. Bergman, R. Guidi, J. Smith, T. Quinn, D. Taboreili, R. Howell. Fifth row: G. Neuls, B. Chambellan, C. Ley, A. Merrill, S. Colucci, J. Crosby, H. Fentzlaff. Pat Fox, Barbara Bungert. and Gail Comerro study their Civics projects on vocations, current events, and the history of Netv Jersey. 41 First row, left to right: M. Ferri, P. Fox, J. Rymon, H. Spangenburg, A. Berry. Second row: M. Lindaberry, B. Hyatt, R. Farley, J. Gero, M. E. Stocker. Third row: R. Pewanick, B. Bungert, P. Flynn, A. Pheiffer, L. Castner. Fourth row: M. Cavitch, W. Duryea, L. Pamhianchi, C. Creveling, H. Hart. Fifth row: G. Sweeny, R. Gulick, W. Schaarschmidt, G. Gardner, W. Kerr. Sixth row: M. Sadlon, A. Blaine, R. Cole, J. Hyatt, G. Fleming. Seventh row: C. Melroy, L. Thompson, J. Rymon, B. Snyder, R. Wilkins. Ann Pheiffer, Phyllis Kinney, Sandra McCormick, and Mary Lou Gan-sereit fit and sew the dresses which they modeled for the Home Economics Fashion Show. 42 C0ZO'-lH N- Z OK3O Representatives—first row, left to right: V. Kennedy, C. Hoffman, A. Baker, L, Harris, F. Bergstrom, B. Preziosi, J. Simmons. Second row: I). Mott, L. Velardi, P. Flynn, G. Comerro, A. Garrand, J. Frankel. Third row: B. Schott, B. Cregar, E. Price, A. Guidi, J. Jerrald. STUDENT One of the special assemblies arranged by Student Council featured Mr. E. C. Ramsey, noted tvorld traveler, who spoke to the student body at large and to the seniors in U. S. His• tory II about current European problems. STUDENT COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Council Officers: Vice President Roy Grabner, Treasurer George Hill, Recording Secretary Charlotte Rymon, Corresponding Secretary Joyce Woodhull. mum Alternates—left to right: A. Black, S. McCormick, J. Korcensky, E. Meiner, M. Pels, A. Dildine, J. Trubek. Second row: J. Harris, L. Thompson. R. Rudcwick, A. Rupell, G. Petty, R. Nereno. Third row: R. Lally, I). L e h, K. Vosseller, H. Adams, H. Warne, H. Fentz laff. COUNCIL The Student Council represents the student body in nil problems of the school. Representatives from each homeroom attend meetings twice a month. The officers represent our school at County Student Council and the State Convention. The Council's moneymaking activities were selling pencils, and bookcov-ers. cokes and candy at social events, and co-sponsor-ing the Donkey Baseball Game. The Student Council also arranged and took charge on Student Day. BRYANT CURETON President ARISTA First row: C. Beers, D. Young, A. Varney, R. Glaser, G. Schoonmaker, D. Young. Second row: B. Gero, B. Matey, D. Banghart, L. Schneider, I). Miramontes, C. Rymon. Third row: B. Cureton, F. Saubier, M. Prakopcyk, H. Warne. F. Block, R. Grabner. KEY CLUB Sponsored by the Washington Kitvanis Club, the twenty-three members hold a monthly luncheon meeting with guest speakers. Every week they send two boys to the adult Kiwanis Club meetings. In April four boys represented the club at the Key Club Convention in Atlantic City. Their money-making activities included selling pro-football games and sponsoring a benefit movie. Left to right: C. Schafer, R. Baldwin, R. Grabner, W. Feilbach, E. Price, A. Travis, B. Cureton. YOUTH CENTER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 46 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Edward Price Melinda Wyder Fred Block Frances Bergstrom Frank Staats A I Duane Young Corrine Snyder Bryant Cureton Evelyn Meiner Diane Young Lois Bierhoff Evelyn Olson Alice Varney Patricia Tomson Harriet Zemel Audrey Dildine Charlotte Rymon 4 fl I Elaine Stopp Betty Lou Gero Roy Grabner J. Korcensky Character Scholarship Leadership Service ■ II. FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA Any student interested in teaching as a career may join this club. After the induction ceremony, then new members join in the activities of the club which include preparing for teas at the school, serving as hostesses at the Open House of the Willever Building and acting as guides for the Freshman Orientation Days. Members used the money from their two hake sales to present a $50 grant to one of the graduating mem bers of the club. Superintendent Leon O. Fisher accepts refreshments from Pat Flynn and Nancy Scesney at the opening of the downtown office. Seated: S. Rothenbeck, Librarian- historian; C. Cole, Secretary; E. Stopp, Vice President; K. Wean, Treasurer. Standing: C. SanGiacomo, M. E. Stover, B. Neuls, V. Bibinger, N. Scesney, P. Flynn, L. Yelardi, D. Miramonles. Absent: M. Wyder, President. Left to right: E. Meiner. C. Snyder, V. Woolverton, J. Musco, A. Packard, A. Rupell, Miss D. Mulkey, Guidance Director; D. Young, J. Woodhull, D. Young, E. Ricker. GUIDANCE SERVICE CLUB These girls work with Miss Mulkey, Guidance Director, arranging material in the files and doing office work for this department. 48 LIBRARY COUNCIL Kneeling: R. Pewanick. Left to right: Lauer, A. Pheiffer, T. Rohed, F. Saub Gero, H. Warne. Seated: L. Cole, B. Miller, P. Wilson, B. Dixon. Standing: M. A. Pewanick, O. Trauernicht, E. Armbrecht, C. Schafer. Mrs. Margaret Macdonald, adviser, watches President Betty Lou Gero sample the spaghetti before the annual supper sponsored by the Library Council. Council members E. Bass, B. L Hom-medieu and W. Davis work in the stock room. Cue and Curtain Club Teenager Peggy Wood is content with the hoy next door, Chuck Harris, until she discovers sophisticated Roger VanVleck, who is visiting Peggy’s uncle, G. Mervyn Roberts. The latter is wild about girl friend Julie Harris. At first Roger is attracted to Penny, but when Roger meets Julie, Penny finds she has stiff competition. Already worried about Julie, Mervyn has an additional headache— Milly Lou, the neighborhood pest Miss Alice Boyle, director, and production adviser Mrs. Marian Mayberry confer with Mary Jane Secula, student director; Evalyn Gottsch dky props chairman; Paul Wilson, stage crew manager; and L. Evans, sound effects man. Presents June Mad who has a crush on him. In all the confusion Doctor Wood attempts to write a speech and his wife tries to educate the maid, Effie, and the gardener, Elmer Tuttle, to be dignified in front of Roger. While Peggy tries to impress Roger, Chuck nearly kills himself flying his homemade glider. All ends well when Peggy decides Chuck is more her type, Mervyn reclaims Julie, and the flirtatious Roger is left out in the cold. Roger entertains his friends ivith a unique rendition of MELODY OF LOVE. First row: P. Wilson. C. Sarson, A. Block, H. Zemel, J. Henderson, E. Stopp, H. Warne, M. A. Prakopcyk. Second row: F. Pheiffer, B. Miller, M. Woodruff, R. Stenlake, C. Rymon. 51 First row: I. Hissim, P. Wilson, R. Wadhams, K. Bergman, C. Creveling, W. Patrick, H. Hart. Second row: J. Werner, D. LaRue, L. Kappler. i PROJECTORS CLUB This service club is open to all high school hoys interested in assisting with the visual aids program in the school. From September to June, 190 educational films were shown in classes by these hoys, who set up the projector, ran the movie and put away the equipment. Left to right: L. Schafer, N. Colucci, R. Neuls. Left to right: R. Howell, A. Hiner, C. Vasko, J. Smith. H. Adams, R. Haycook, F. Convey, G. Vasko, H. Fentzloff, H. Hoffman, C. Schafer, P. Emmons, J. Sies, J. Bolin. 52 Grcenhands. First row, left to right: D. Hoad-ley, W. Schaarsehmidt, G. Kintner, G. Gardner, T. Pyatl, W. Kerr. Second row: H. Hart, D. Jones, L. Sinkbeil, J. Sweeney, J. Smith, C. Creveling, J. Coleville, S. Calrik, R. Cole, J. Rymon. 1 The boys in the Vocational Agriculture Course have been very busy. Their major project was the construction of a garage. Here the boys are pouring concrete for footings and unloading blocks. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Club projects include trips, a dance, displays at school and in store windows, a cider and apple sale, custom plowing, spraying apple orchards, the management of a 200 tree orchard in Oxford, and a two acre com project adjacent to the school. 53 First row, left to right: M. McCarty, I). Datnelio, W. Simmons, M. Miller, C. Kayal, F. Snyder. Second row: R. Lalley, J. Berkowitz, E. Castelli, C. McGuire, M. Kovacs, T. DeMont, J. Joyce, T. Best. Third row: E. Kerr, L. Harrison, W. Harrison, J. Oberly, A. Travis, A. Mari-Belli, H. Supplee, R. Simard, R. Baldwin. VARSITY CLUB Earning a sports letter is the first step in becoming a member of the Varsity Club. Then hoys wishing to join are voted into the club. This year members sold Christmas cards and sponsored a football movie to collect money for a whirlpool bath to be used in the new gym. USHERS CLUB The members of the club serve loyally at all athletic events throughout the year. As part of their regular duties at the fall football games, these girls stand outside in the bitter cold to sell tickets. This year they also ushered at the Band Concert. In May the girls are rewarded for their efforts by receiving invitations to the All Sports Banquet. Kneeling: A. Dildine, E. Stopp, I). Shook. Seated: V. Kennedy. Standing: D. Olson, C. Rymon, J. Vannatta. E. Gottschalk, J. Korcensky, J. Morgan, G. Schoonmaker, A. Varney, M. J. Secula, A. Gallagher, D. DeReamer, M. Wyder, S. Mueller, A. Rupell. 54 FIRE SQUAD The seventeen members of this squad are responsible for conducting the twenty required fire drills and the supervising of all air raid drills. Twice a month the chief rings the alarm and the boys speed to their posts. Periodically the town fire officials call a drill to check on the squad’s efficiency. Closing windows and removing the teacher’s register of attendance are routine assignments for squad members M. McCarty, R. Szucs, and A. Travis. “Everybody down until the all clear sounds’’ says Chief Arthur Marinelli, while his assistants Fred Heinrich and Wayne Harrison watch to see that the order is obeyed. First row: C. Schafer, M. Miller. W. Simmons, J. Berkowitz, L. Donnini, G. Neuls. Second row : L. Smith, J. Damms, E. Castelli, N. Colucci, T. DeMont, D. Powell. Third row: J. LoCurto, H. Supplee, L. Miller, G. Hill, R. Grabner. Associate Editors E. Gottschalk, P. Varney, J. Rymon. W. Simmons, M. A. Prakopcyk, R. M. Glaser. PRESS CLUB “Get yotir Blue Streak, only 5c, was the familiar cry of Press Club members. The Blue Streak appeared eight times during the year, six mimiographed issues and two printed ones. The money the club received from the papers was put into a fund so that a printed paper will be a regular feature. Chief typist Shirley Reppert. ADVERTISING COMMITTEE Seated: A. Pheiffer. B. Miller, L. Schwartz, chairman; J. Belese. Stand ing: C. Ryan, R. Wadhams, J. Howell, B. Dixon, L. Velardi. 56 Co-chairmen of the Subscription Committee. Virginia Woolverton and Alberta Rupell, consult their adviser, Mrs. Robert Christine. Melinda Wyder, Editor. and Kathie Luessenhop, Assistant Edit or, study copy for a yearbook page, CACHE EDITORIAL BOARD Seated: LeMont Evans, Harriet Ze- me , Shirley Mueller, Alice Varney, Audrey Dildine. Standing: Elaine Stopp, Robert iVeuls, Mary Jane Se- cula. CACHE This year the staff was composed of juniors and seniors. From Septem-her to June their work included taking pictures, arranging dummy pages, planning layouts, getting interviews and writing copy. The object was the picturing of personnel and as many phases of school life as possible. — Colorguards J. Bodine, J. Vannatf, A. Varney, and D. Frey stand at attention. The hand plays its theme song “Hail to the Spirit” during a home football game. First row, left to right: M. A. Black, M. Pels, R. Neuls, K. Wean, E. Tinsman, A. Block, L. Sandt, B. Berry. Second row: G. Goles, L. Donnini, A. Dildine, 1). Wool-verton, J. Bergstrom, C. Rowland, B. Fitts, 1). Phillips. Third row: L. Schneider, A. Gallagher, E. Dickerson, L. Barnes, S. Marvin, B. L. Hampton, H. Spangenberg, B. Fitts, H. Zemel, P. Baylor. Fourth row: N. Scesney, I). Shook, A. Kirby, P. Coban, R. Hassemer, B. Dean, B. Castner, J. Bryan, M. Trubek. Fifth row: C. Pantuso, M. Sadlon, R. Kirby, H. Carmen, B. Frey, R. Wadhams. Sixth row: J. Bodine, J. Vannatta, A. Varney. Absent: W. Davis, F. Block, R. Johnson. TWIRLERS The doctor and his daughter warm the bench. Head majorettey E. Ricker, pins flower on K. Barnes. First row, left to right: M. Pels, E. Ricker, B. Berry. Second row: J. Woodhull, C. DeGroff, P. Tomson, G. Cummins. Third row: G. .Coles, A. Baker, P. Harley, D. Phillips. Fourth row: E. Gottschalk, D. Bolich, C. Ryan, S. DeHart, M. Bolich, L. Gough. Fifth row: J. Belese, I. Kreidler, J. Stanley, C. Garlinghouse. Sixth row: D. DeReamer, C. Jensen, G. Schoonmaker, B. Whitmore, B. Holmberg. WASHINGTON HIGH Four sopranos prepare for the Choral Festival finale as Alice Varney, portraying Miss Liberty, holds aloft her lighted torch. High School Chorus membership numbers 73. Its subsidiary groups are the Concert Mixed En-semble (30); the Girls’ Ensemble (20); and the Boys’ Chorus (15). The two principal performances of the year were the Christmas Concert and the Annual Spring Festival. The proceeds from the Concert went toward paying the final debt on the new gowns. First row, left to right: M. Convey, B. Belese, S. Westervelt, G. Cummins, B. Arena, M. E. Stover, C. Eichlin, B. Castner, B. Preziosi, K. Klingbeil. L. Page, A. Black. Second row : Mrs. Gardner, director; M. Woodruff, M. L. Fraunfelder, H. Wiseburn, L. Cramer, G. Neuls, D. Damelio, J. Edolo, M. A. Black, B. Fitts, M. Trubek, J. Myer, D. Hess. Third row : B. Dixon, D. Banghart, P. Flynn. I. Miller, °I. Ford, B. Hampton, C. A. Hoffman, S. MacCormick, L. Evans, E. Tinsman, C. Hefler, C. Ryan, E. Bass, I). Ross. Fourth row: N. Scesney, B. Holmberg, C. Jensen, M. L. Gansereit, C. Rowland, M. McCarty, 60 1SCHOOL CHORUS Mrs. Gardner practices with Elizabeth Tinsman, All State Chorus member 1954-55 and 1955-56, as she rehearses her music for this years Motional High School Chorus. With her is James Grey, fellow All State Chorus member for 1955-56. B. Castner, T. VanHorn, Cureton, A. Pheiffer, E. Armbrecht, E. Slopp, K. Luessenhop. Fifth row: C. Scboonmaker9 S. DeHart, M. A. I’rakopcyk, J. Wydner, G. GoJe.s A. Dempsey, M. Estell, K. LaHue, J. Grey, D. Groves, E. Kent, H. Meyers, B. Miller, M. J. Sec ilia, B. Frey, E. Meiner. Absent: L. Schneider, accompanist; W. Wilson; D. Olson; E. Olson; D. Smith. 0Members of Girls9 Ensemble, Boys’ Chorus and Mixed Ensemble. i addition to this, the Chorus or its ensembles performed for the P.T.A.f various civic groups and the Warren County Bural Teachers Workshop. In June members of the mixed ensemble were the guests of Fred Waring at his workshop, Shawnee-on-Dela-waref as a demonstration choral clinic group. Afterwards they were entertained at a luncheon. The vocal groups are under the direc-tion of Mrs. Ftliel F. Gardner. 61 OUTDOOR CLUB Officers Joyce Simmons, treasurer; Kathleen Gallagher, vice-president and secretary; and Alice Varney, president, check a poster advertising their weekly bowling program. This group also sponsored play days and a spring Mother and Daughter banquet. VARSITY CHEERLEADERS Seated: A. Smith, K. Klingbeil, B. J. Matey, J. Simmons. Standing: L. McGuire, Diane Young, co-captain; C. A. Beers, Duane Young, co-captain. JAYVEE CHEERLEADERS Kneeling: Co-captains J. Belese and V. Kennedy. Standing: A. Black, D. Schaare, A. Block, D. Smith, G. Goles, C. Hoffman, D. Olson, M. L. Fraunfelder. 62 s p 0 R T S 63 CO-CAPTAIN ARTHUR MARINELLI OH to a long game against Regional. First row, left to right: M. McCarty, C. McGuire, A. Travis, M. Miller, J. Damms, W. Hart, J. Oberly, T. DeMont, A. Marinelli. Second row: Prentice Beers, Head Coach; J. Berkowitz, J. Bapsis, I). I.aRue, N. Shotwell, K. Vosseller, D. Leh, R. Guidi, J. LoCurto, F.n o Marinelli, Assistant Coach. Third row: D. Mueller, J. Boland, T. Percarpio, F. Snyder, L. Smith, L. Thompson, W. Durvea. Fourth row: A. Merrill, A. Woodhull, W. Patrick. M. Baylor, J. Smith. Managers; D. Damelio, E. Castelli. FOOTBALL COCAPTAIN JERROLD BERKOWITZ FOOTBALL SCORES Wash. Opp. 0 DUNELLEN 7 6 BELVIDERE 0 6 ROXBURY 6 Cancelled REN ARGYL 0 HACKETTSTOWN 16 21 FRANKLIN 0 0 PHILLIPSBURG PAROCHIAL 6 12 N. H. REGIONAL 13 6 FLEMINGTON 13 LeRoy Thompson races goalward in Belvidere game. First row, left to right: Jayvees J. Rapsis, . Brewster, L. Thompson, J. Boland. Second row: Coach, William Bower, R. Gronwald, A. Howell, ft. LaRue, I. Merrill, ft. Vossel-ler. Two points for Washington on Supplee s fast break. Charles McGuire, captain of the 1955-56 squad, set two new records for Washington High basketball teams. His total in points for one season was 376. The previous total was 333. His game average for the season was 18.8 points as compared with the preceding record average of 16.6 points. This year’s team tied the record number of points set by the 1954-55 team for one season—1133 points and the seasonal game average of 56.6 points. BASK! Captain Charles McGuire.... SCORES OF BASKETBALL GAMES Wash. Opp. 67 Phillipsburg Parochial 71 59 Netcong 69 61 Blairstown 55 70 Regional 52 44 High Bridge 38 59 Fleniington 60 50 Hackettstown 65 50 Belvidere 67 58 Phillipsburg Parochial 72 36 Frenchtown 50 54 Blairstown 68 55 Hackettstown 57 71 Fleniington 90 38 High Bridge 48 55 Regional 57 59 Belvidere 71 64 Frenchtown 99 65 Netcong 47 57 Franklin 50 61 Belvidere 50 TBALL First row, left to right: W. Simmons, R. Lalley. Second row: Coach, Harvey Hagadorn, V. Cooper, C. McGuire, M. McCarty. J. Lalley, Mana Belvidere s Dave Baker tries to outjump ? melio- Third row: M. Baylor, H. Supplee, A. Travis, C. Pantuso, Washington's Maynard Baylor. A MemlL Rebounding galore — High Bridge v. s. Washington. 67 Left to right: W. Kerr, M. Kovacs, R. Guidi, E. Kerr, J. Oberly, A. Marinelli, W. Hart, L. Smith, 1. Miller. WRESTLING Coach John Coles wrestles from sidelines. A tough Jay Vee workout. Ardent wrestling fan, Charlotte Hart, joins an intent team at the District Wrestling Matches. WRESTLING SCORES Washington 17 Northampton 38 Washington 27 Dover 15 Washington 17 I’hillipsburg 23 Washington 25 Somerville 18 Washington 13 Rutgers Freshmen 19 Washington 18 Newton 24 Washington 16 Easton 20 Washington 10 Navy 23 Washington 43 Roxbury 5 Washington 10 Northampton 32 Washington 16 Bound Brook 18 Senior grapp er, Mike Kovacs, models the latest in practice togs. ■ ' The 19.55-1956 District II trophy was won by Washington. Competition was much stronger this year because of new teams in the District, hut Edward Kerr (130), Wayne Hart (148), Arthur Marinelli (168), and Johnston Oberly (heavyweight ) came through to win championships. Arthur Marinelli, a departing senior, also won the State Wrestling Matches and was undefeated for the season. Johnston Oberly placed second because of an injury and was undefeated except for that one match. 69 (Easton Express Photo) Kerr swings as McGuire steals home in Washington-Parochial game. BASEBALL Coach Steinharilt outlines an important play to Shortstop Jim Lalley. BASEBALL SCORES Washington 8 Phillipsburg Parochial 0 Washington 9 Somerville 6 Washington 10 •Blairstown 3 Washington 6 Phillipsburg Parochial 2 Washington 4 ••Regional 0 Washington 10 •Belvidere 3 Washington 8 ••Frenchtown 0 Washington 0 ••Lambertville 11 Washington 5 ••High Bridge 1 Washington 4 Roxbury 1 Washington 12 ••Flemington 2 Washington 1 ••Frenchtown 4 Washington 4 •Belvidere 3 Washington 2 ••Lambertville 4 Washington 5 ••Regional 3 Washington 10 ••High Bridge 1 Washington 4 •Hackettstown 3 Washington 3 ••Flemington 1 Washington 2 •Hackettstown 7 Washington 4 •Blairstown 3 •Little Four North Central Jersey League 70 First row: left to right: E. Kerr, M. Kovacs, C. McGuire, R. Lalley, W. Simmons, D. Damelio. Second row: F. Pheiffer, V. Berry, Managers, W. Feilbach, H. Supplee, T. DeMont, J. Lalley, Coach Joseph Steinhardt. Third row: L. Smith, C. Pantuso, A. Travis, D. Leh. Henderson Supplee Terrance DeMont The ’56 Streaks hail a record of 16-4, a season topped only by the 16-0 record of the 1945 team. Taking advantage of other teams’ mistakes, the Streaks won 7 games before dropping one to Lambert-ville, the only team to heat Washington twice. After that loss they won 5 more games before losing to Frenchtown. The season finished with the 10 inning 4-3 victory over Blairstown, thus achieving the Little Four Championship. Washington had a 5-1 record in the Little Four, a 7-3 iii the North Central Jersey Baseball League, and a full victory of 4 in the independent games. 71 Tap dance—“Love and Marriage”. The girls in the physical education classes voluntarily took part in the annual Girls’ Night on March 22 and 23. The theme of the program was the daily newspaper. Mrs. Carmela Corcoran planned and directed the program. GIRLS5 lips and downs. Shoulder and hand stands. NIGHT Danish calisthenics The girls do not play competitive sports but participate in intra-murals. There are many girls that show interest in and enjoy such sports as basketball, volley-ball, and bowling. Cheesecake Action on the court. “Oh, my aching back!” Mr. Vincent Farrell, Olympic basketball official, lectures at the All Sports Banquet. 74 Walter Simmons holds the trophy he icon for being named the most valuable baseball player. DRIVER TRAINING For the past two years, the course in Driver Training taught by Mr. John Goles and Mr. Harvey Hagedorn has been part of the curriculum. It is required of every student before graduation. Each year the different automobile dealers of the town donate a car. So far we have used a Chevrolet and a Pontiac. The cars are equipped with the standard gear shift in order to acquaint the student with the shifting of gears, and for the safety of both driver and teacher there are dual controls. The student receives six weeks of classroom instruction before he is ready for the road. In order to take the course the student must be at least sixteen and a half years of age. James Patrick and Dawn Nicholas examine the safety display in 206. r Exhibit A—a horrible example-uas parked in front of [he high school during National Safety Week. Mr. Harvey Hagedorn. Frances Bergstrom, and Mr. George Tewksbary kneel in front of the demonstration car used for the safe driving tests. Standing are Johnston Oberly and David LaHue who also participated in the tests. All drivers had the remarkably good reaction time of 3 8 of a second. 78 WASHINGTON HIGH WELCOMES Ratnati Iskandar Ratnati Iskandar Di Nata, exchange student from Indonesia, came to the United States through the sponsorship of the New York Herald Tribune High School Forum. Since 1947, 243 carefully chosen students, representing 69 countries, have visited the United States and participated in the annual High School Forum. They were flown here by Pan American Airways and Trans-World Airlines. During their visit to this country the students are invited to the homes of five different American teenagers. In Washington “Titi” stayed at the home of Dr. and Mrs. William H. Varney, whose daughters Alice and Patricia served as her high school hostesses. Ratnati and six seniors from the U. S. History II class participated in a panel discussion on the World We Want for the March meeting of the Parent Teachers Association. She was interviewed by a student for WCRV and entertained by local service clubs. She, in turn, discussed with various groups the culture, customs, and problems of her native land. It was a real pleasure and honor to have been chosen as a host school. 79 Titi, hostess Alice Varney. Audrey Dildine, and Roy Grainier walk purposefully toward the high school's open door. Keeping up with hometown news as reported in the New York Times. Richard Matthews, physics teacher, explains the refraction of light on an optical disk as shown through glass specimens. ' 4 liMy home is Bandung Titi tells the seventh grade geography class. Titi and two companions window' shop on Washington Avenue. JUNIOR Dancing to “Mo on glow” means memories. R. Szucs. . Simmons. J. Van• ami S. Pletzer take time out for a midnight snack. The end of a wonderful ev ning for Dot Shook and Bo Neuls. PROM Jitterbugging sans shoes is safer t says Mindy Wyder. A penny a wish! The old wishing well attracts Mary Ellen Stover and Ed Kerr. Displaying a happv smile are Diane Young and Fred Block after receiving their four year Arista pins. C L A S s N I G H T Recipients of awards: M. Wyder, First National Bank; S. Howell, Rotary Club Scholarship; V. It ' oolverton, D.A.R. Good Citizenship Award and Woman's Club Award; S. Mueller, UN ICO Scholarship. Standing: F. Block, Bausch and Lomb Science Award and Rensselaer Mathematics and Science; A. Marinelli, Moose Athletic Trophy; B. Cureton, A. B. Davidson Essay Award. 85 B. Frey places mortarboard on head of B. L. Hampton, winner of Kiuanis Club Scholarship. The line up in front of the Elks. C o M M E N C E M E N T UW e leave David Berry's skill in avoiding school to John Pflugfelder. who is already semi-skilled in this art. R. Neuls receives that coveted diploma from Board President Martin BryNild-sen. SPECIAL HONORS HOMECREST LINEN SUPPLY CO. MINASSIAN STUDIO N. J. POWER LIGHT COMPANY WASHINGTON SUN TUBE CORPORATION VIKON TILE CORPORATION WASHINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION ASSOCIATION P.T.A. FIRST HONORS Class of 1957 Class of 1958 Class of 1959 Cue Curtain Club Ford Furniture Stores Gibson Park Market Key Club Old Homestead Bakery Tung Sol Electric Inc. Washington Building Loan Washington Fire Department SECOND HONORS HARRY CHRISTINE AGENCY R. T. V. TELEVISION SERVICE CHURCHMAN'S BUSINESS COLLEGE SELECTED RISKS COMPANIES COCA-COLA PLANT SMITH MOTOR CO., INC. OXFORD TEXTILE FINISHING CO. WASHINGTON ROTARY CLUB WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF ED. THIRD Arthur L. Alexander (A Friend) Mr. David Balfour Baylor's Restaurant Black's Service Station Bodine's Triangle Service Station The Book Nook Bowers Bry-Nildsen Bowers, Clark C. Jr., Insurance Brugman's Fuel Service Burd Chevrolet Inc. California Market Castle Creek Prints Charles' Restaurant Cohen's Consumers' Research, Inc. R. C. Cooper, M.D. County Trading Post Credit Bureau of Warren County Dr. Mrs. H. Davis Dean Appliance Co. DeVoe Funeral Service Duryea's Service Station Farmers' Feed Service Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Assoc, of Warren County Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Ford Groff's Department Store Hill's Diner Hoagland Clark Keenan Cleaners Kings Coal Lumber Co. Kinnaman Storage Moving M. Kowitz Company Lane Jewelers Levine Bros. Department Store Major's Plumbing Heating Service Marian Shop Mike's Auto Body Shop Millbrook Knitting Co., Inc. HONORS Morgan Motors Mueller's Rooting Service G. 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